Within just the last 6 weeks two seemingly contradictory opinions have been given by the Advocate General to the European Court of Justice about the banning of Islamic headscarves at work and whether this constitutes religious discrimination.

On June 23rd, the British people will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to decide whether to remain in the EU or to leave. Here Alkan Shenyuz, a barrister with Church Court Chambers looks at the some of the implications of a Brexit.

Security has long been one of the most important issues confronting a business, particularly as business information has become an ever-more valuable resource and a wide range of ways in which an organisation’s security can be breached has arisen.

Whilst the risks associated with employing people have, in many respects, diminished over the past few years due to changes to employment law and reforms to the tribunal system failing to create simple procedures can leave you open to claims.

Employment law can appear complex and tends to make managers nervous but according to HR expert Sue Ingram, author of ‘FIRE WELL’ it’s actually, at its core, simple, straightforward and based on common sense.

Disability in the workplace is certainly a tricky issue for employers. However, choosing a common sense approach to employee health issues – whether physical or mental – can help to make people management decisions that bit simpler.

The issue of trademarking hashtags is probably not one you have ever given much thought, but if you run a business, charity or another organisation that markets itself proactively, it is certainly something worth keeping an eye on.